Hampole
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Hampole is a small village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster
(part of South Yorkshire
, England
), on the border with West Yorkshire
. The eastern boundary of the parish is marked by the Great North Road, and the parish lies in what was once the Barnsdale Forest
. It has a population of 187.
Hampole itself is a village situated on the A638 road
. It is located at approximately 53°35′10.0"N 1°14′0.00"W at an elevation of around 30 metres above sea level
.
Hampole railway station
opened in January 1885 and closed on 7 January 1952.
In addition to Hampole, the parish contains the hamlet
of Skelbrooke, located approximately 1.2 miles north at an elevation of around 35 metres above sea level. The village has a 12th century church. Close to the church is Skelbrooke Hall, the grounds of which contain some outstanding examples of ash and sycamore.
By the A1 road, near Skelbrooke, is Robin Hood's Well
, with its stone cover designed by John Vanbrugh
. There is also a Little John's Well
to the west of Hampole village.
Hampole lies about two miles north west of the model village
of Woodlands
; and of Highfields Wood, where there is a stream known as Robin Hood's stream.
Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster
The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster is a metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber Region of England.In addition to the town of Doncaster, the borough covers Mexborough, Conisbrough, Thorne and Finningley....
(part of South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
), on the border with West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
. The eastern boundary of the parish is marked by the Great North Road, and the parish lies in what was once the Barnsdale Forest
Barnsdale
Barnsdale, or Barnsdale Forest, is a relatively small area of South Yorkshire, England which has a rich history and the region is steeped in folklore. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire...
. It has a population of 187.
Hampole itself is a village situated on the A638 road
A638 road
The A638 is a main road in England that runs between the A1 at Markham Moor in Nottinghamshire and Chain Bar Junction 26 of the M62 motorway south of Bradford in West Yorkshire....
. It is located at approximately 53°35′10.0"N 1°14′0.00"W at an elevation of around 30 metres above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
.
Hampole railway station
Hampole railway station
Hampole railway station was situated on the main line of the West Riding and Grimsby Railway between Carcroft & Adwick-le-Street and South Elmsall. It was close by and served the village of Hampole, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England....
opened in January 1885 and closed on 7 January 1952.
In addition to Hampole, the parish contains the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Skelbrooke, located approximately 1.2 miles north at an elevation of around 35 metres above sea level. The village has a 12th century church. Close to the church is Skelbrooke Hall, the grounds of which contain some outstanding examples of ash and sycamore.
By the A1 road, near Skelbrooke, is Robin Hood's Well
Robin Hood's Well
Robin Hood's Well is at Skellow, South Yorkshire, England by the old Great North Road, in what was known as Barnsdale or Barnsdale Forest.The well was moved from its original location when the dual carriageway alongside it was built. Hence it is no longer a real well, and has a solid concrete...
, with its stone cover designed by John Vanbrugh
John Vanbrugh
Sir John Vanbrugh – 26 March 1726) was an English architect and dramatist, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. He wrote two argumentative and outspoken Restoration comedies, The Relapse and The Provoked Wife , which have become enduring stage favourites...
. There is also a Little John's Well
Little John's Well
Little John's Well is situated near to the A638 at Hampole, in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, in what was known as Barnsdale Forest.-External links:*...
to the west of Hampole village.
Hampole lies about two miles north west of the model village
Model village
A model village is a type of mostly self-contained community, in most cases built from the late eighteenth century onwards by industrialists to house their workers...
of Woodlands
Woodlands, South Yorkshire
Woodlands is a model village, 3 miles north of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. It was designed and built in the early 20th century by Percy Bond Houfton as tied cottages for the miners of the neighbouring Brodsworth Colliery...
; and of Highfields Wood, where there is a stream known as Robin Hood's stream.